Co-op- R&D Engineer (Cleaning & Disinfection) – New Kensington, PA – August-December 2026

Job Title

Co-op- R&D Engineer (Cleaning & Disinfection) – New Kensington, PA – August-December 2026

Job Description

Co-op- R&D Engineer (Cleaning & Disinfection) – New Kensington, PA – August-December 2026

Are you interested in an Internship Co-op opportunity with Philips? We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) and/or graduate (MS) degree to participate in paid opportunities at our site in New Kensington. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands-on experience working for a HealthTech company.

Your role:

• Assist in the development, evaluation, and validation of cleaning and disinfection strategies for reusable medical devices.
• Define, review, and scrutinize cleaning and disinfection requirements to ensure they are complete, risk-based, and testable.
• Help to plan, coordinate, and execute cleaning and disinfection testing with internal and external laboratories.
• Develop and execute test plans, protocols, and reports in accordance with ISO Standards, FDA Guidance, and global regulatory expectations.
• Perform hands-on testing independently and through coordination with test technicians.
• Assess material compatibility, degradation, and functional impacts associated with repeated cleaning and disinfection cycles.

You're the right fit if:

• You are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology, Material Science or related field.
• Your skills include strong technical writing capabilities, communication skills, and basic knowledge in chemistry, material science, microbiology or related disciplines.
• You’ve acquired 2+ years of experience in University and/or previous internships or coops.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office role

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

• Learn more about our business.
• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
• Learn more about our culture.

Philips Transparency Details

The hourly pay range for this position The pay range for this position in (Pennsylvania)

• Bachelor Level: $26 – $29 an hour
• Masters/PhD Level $33 – $46, plus overtime eligible.

plus overtime eligible. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.    

Details about our benefits can be found here. 

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.